Reduced atmospheric acid deposition has given rise to recovery from acidification–defined
as increasing pH, acid neutralization capacity (ANC), or alkalinity in surface waters. Strong …

Water browning or brownification refers to increasing water color, often related to increasing
dissolved organic matter (DOM) and carbon (DOC) content in freshwaters. Browning has …

Widespread increases in organic matter (OM) content of surface waters, as measured by
color and organic carbon (OC), are a major issue for aquatic ecosystems. Long-term …

Brownification is an increasingly concerning phenomenon faced by aquatic ecosystems in
the changing environments, and the microbiome plays an irreplaceable role in material …

While forest management commonly seeks to increase carbon (C) capture and
sequestration, in some settings, a high density of C storage may be detrimental to other land …

Policy measures resulted in reductions in acidic emission of sulfur and nitrogen in North
America. Here, we conducted trend analyses on a 37-year database for atmospheric …

Aluminum (Al) is an abundant metal that has been classified as a threatening pollutant due
to indiscriminate use and anthropogenic activities. This study aimed to evaluate the impacts …

This study presents an updated analysis spanning over two decades (1999–2023) of
climate, water quality, and operational data from two drinking water facilities in Atlantic …

Pipe loop studies are used to evaluate corrosion control treatment, and updated regulatory
guidance will ensure that they remain important for drinking water quality management. But …

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) concentrations have been increasing in parts of the
northern hemisphere for several decades. This process—brownification—often …